Hello All, the speedo on my CX S2 Prestige has failed, my local garage who are good with older cars tell me that the 'gearbox speed splitter' has failed, apparently a plastic part. that takes a drive from the gearbox with two feeds out (one for the speedo, not sure about the other - for the Diravi or the ECU?) Does anyone have a spare? Or know if...

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You're lucky the other drive from the splitter didn't fail, leaving you with fully powered steering at speed!
I would also check that the drive cable hasn't crept out of the back of the speedo unit itself. This can happen

This might be a really stupid question........but thats never stopped me before in my life. Has anyone ever put a Bx/Xantia T/diesel engine in a CX? Really don't know whether the engine in this 22 is worth bothering with as its looking like its gonna be a H/gasket, timing chain and water pump as well as the H/matrix. (rest seems alright at the...

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Hi anyone know where to get a head gasket for a Dtr Turbo 2?
Will
The M25 648 gasket fit?

Some on here may remember my ups and downs with the afforementioned beast!
The hot cutting out issue was definitely fuel pump
I've also fallen foul of the turbo inlet pipe creeping off and causing extremely rough running, bad starting, e tc,
Also, I found some horrendous bodged wiring by the 2 fuel pump relays and have replaced the relays As well...

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Throw the plugs away. Start with fresh plugs check the ignition circuit coils and leads if you haven't. Check the gap on the flywheel sensors.
Has - had it had a clutch recently?
I've seen the slug on the flywheel damaged and cause issues
Does the boost gauge move to a positive? Could be map sensor related, vac hose off etc.
Does the tps work...

I'm having difficulty finding key blanks for my 1981 CX Athena. The ignition key is a 33 mm long straight spade shape. The door key is 18 mm long to the shoulder. Both are reversible, and the door key is the only one with significant cutting. I think I can find door keys online. But the ignition key, no luck. Any suggestions? Thanks all.

I think I may have asked before, so forgive me if I'm repeating myself, but does anyone have any views on wether the 2 or 3 types of plug that can be used have any real effect on running or performance?
As I've previously said, my car is now a joy to drive, loads of shove, smooth, no more cutting out but it just starts like it's had 50 Woodbines...

I've been making good progress with my acquisition, it's running much better after carb clean out and vacuum hose rearrange and sort. Accumulator sphere done too. The headlining is out, as are A&B pillar trims for a winter workshop re-trim
Two things are foxing me:
1, I can't seem to get cooling fan to work. It spins fine if you 'jack' 12 volts...

So, my 'project' 22 TRS is on the back burner for a bit after having sorted carb and accumulator
I'm still using my GTI Turbo as much as poss, I just love driving it!
I may have mentioned previously that its always felt a bit 'weak and woofly ' starting but as soon as you're moving it's epic, genuinely fast and smooth
Its always stunk a bit if you...

So, as per the title, I have somehow managed to acquire/save from the scrap person.
It's Florentine red, and in utterly rot free condition with the straightest panels I've ever seen on a CX! I'm planning to carry out light rolling restoration and hopefully sell on in the Spring. In the meantime......
1. The headlining and soft interior trim need...

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I ran CX's for 10 years, all diesel though, haven't run a petrol car since they had carburettors and distributors - and possibly dynamo's. Lovely cars though, never driven anything else like them, yours looks very nice.

I would think its likely that all the spheres could do with changing if it hasn't been running for a while. You should be able...

AT LAST!
I changed the fuel pump and the filter today, in extremely hot and muggy conditions. The car ran for a good 20-25 minutes at idle with no hint of cutting out, in humid 30 degree ambient. The heat it chucks out, jeez!
Anyway, as I tried to move it off the drive, any load prompted a cut, but if you coaxed it with a bit of clutch it was ok,...

With the recent 'Killer Heatwave' (copyright Daily Mail) ive not used the CX for about 4 weeks. Black car, black leather, lots of glass, non functioning A/C..... :oops:
Anyhoo, I started it yesterday and not having run for that long, it fired up fine, but then cut and spluttered, then died and was generally jerky and on/off cutting in and out for...

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As said before, this sounds nothing at all like fuel pump/filter issues.
'giving it some welly' makes no difference to the load on the pump. If the injectors aren't using the fuel/aren't using it at a great rate, the regulator just circulates it straight back to the tank.
Fuel flow from the pump will stay the same and the back pressure the pump...

So, the answer is yes, you can run 220 tyres on the front of a CX, or at least they are fine on my GTI Turbo. It now sports 220s on the front and 200s on the rear, doesnt look too daft and drives fine
It cut out again the other day, in the really hot humid weather we've had, this time while driving at slow speed, after a lot of sitting and...

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Right, back on target. Today I let the car run to cutting out, took a good 10 minutes, but just before it cut, the throttle became increasingly unresponsive and the car sounded like it was missing if held at say 1500 rpm......
Then it cut out. I quickly cracked the fuel union after the pressure regulator and............... there was fuel!
But not...

On my Turbo 1 the two fans on the radiator operate when required but only one fan goes into full action if needed. Anyone got any ideas? Does it make a difference which wire goes to which terminal on the radiator sensor? I'm sure it must but not sure which wire goes where. In normal driving on the motorway where does your temp. needle sit...mine...

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Three things to clean up on the relays
- external blade connectors
- relay socket connections (insert a small piece of folded fine glasspaper, with a squirt of contact cleaner)
- internal contacts of each one (cover should prise off)

If they look in bad shape, just renew all three. They're a standard and inexpensive item; any motor factor (or...

So, buoyed by its trip to Flanders last week, on Weds/Thurs just gone a friend and I embarked on a slightly longer trip to the Ardennes and (hopefully!) Back :-D
The trip did not start well as my fears were realised as the sodding thing cut out at passport control and then wouldn't restart....... :oops: In my panic to move it I churned it over on...

So, last night back from a whirlwind 700mile round trip in the CX to Belgium to watch a bike race, visit a few WW1 memorials and stock up on beer!
The car ran faultlesly and sat rock steady for hours at motorway speeds, and occasionally a sniff more.
It was also fine at chasing a hectic bike race round Flemish farm tracks, and then carried 3 tired...

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Judging by the state of the roads and the sodden field this Flanders could be EPIC

My GTI Turbo passed it's MOT today-(hooray!) and the drive there and back was fairly congested and lumpy and slow. Some may be familiar with my car's Hot idling/cutting out issues, I solved this on this trip by just turning it off if the traffic looked really bad!
Anyhoo, after a lengthy discussion with my ace auto electrician we're now suspecting...

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You've got an SM??!!!!!!!!🤤

Yep and it never ceases to amaze me how a distributor and triple carb setup idles nice and steady hot or cold. Meanwhile the CX’s electronic fuel injection and ignition can’t be relied on to do the same!

A couple of questions,
Has anyone ever fitted an after market oil cooler to a GTI Turbo 1 , or seen/heard if it's possible?
Also, is it remotely possible to fit an intercooler to a T1?????? or far easier to fit all the T2 bits?

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I recall it being discussed yonks ago in cx-l, but sadly there is no archive online of those posts I think?nn Not sure if you can search the google groups site? (I forget)
Failing which Neil may be able to advise.

You can always start very thin and slowly shim it up. I think you need to invest in some gaskets though, so you can be sure of...

Hi,
A bit of a silly question - I have a spare rolling drum speedo I want to chuck on a non-CX, so wanting to know the speedo gear ratio to see if the speedo reading will work out.
Cheers,
Sam

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Ha don't give up if you've got a plan! If it's the black-on-yellow then it's a series one and I reckon they are all the same speed. They're meant to work behind a magnifying lens too, the lens vanished with the yellow drums around 1981 when the later ones came alog with the black drum and no lens. The early ones are my faves..

I wonder if anyone has any info on the correct settings on the fuel pump of a Citroen 25 DTR Turbo (1985 Series I)?
My diesel mechanics reconditioned the pump and injectors, but were not sure of the settings. It took them several goes to successfully time it, but this seems to be working well now. it has plenty of power but people travelling...

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Pleased you got it sorted. I had three diesel Safari's many years ago and must have done something like a quarter of a million miles in them, never driven car like it, before or since.

Hi . . . Just got to wondering how many CX PALLAS there are in uk today ? Also . . . I seem to remember a brochure for them. I think it featured a Gold Metallic one with Black Vinyl roof and a very plush gold velour interior, With deep buttoned seats, Lovely Head rests and Foot rests. It had a longer wheelbase and body, and a modern 'for the time'...

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Yes, i'm the same - not grabbed by anything Citroen produce at all. If the original C4 had been available with Hydractive 3 then maybe.

The CX Prestige certainly does have a raised roof. However the very first Prestiges (1976) had a low roof like the standard saloon and are therefore, very rare. I'm not certain about the vinyl covers though -...

Those of you in the know will know of this car?
It's arguably the best Ser 2 Turbo CX in Britain!
you might like to know that H10 ACX ,the wonderfully rebuilt-by-Fil turbo car, is again for sale in Swindon. I drove it yesterday.
Since Fil's fix, it's been improved further by complete Leather interior, stainless exhaust and repaint bumpers. MOT...

I've used Footman James in the distant past, for DSs, but has anyone any input on getting agreed value insurance for a CX Turbo?
The 'market value' is, of course, nil!
I could just Meercat it cheaply, but this wouldn't cover all but minimum stuff.I wonder if Aviva do 'Classics'?
Hoping to be back Citroening soon!

Chris in Bristol

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the decider for me was the NOS... finding someone that would take it on :)

I was insuredfor years through one of the CCC schemes, when I asked about the NOS, they came back with an aditional 75 quid. I didn't think that was bad to be free from worry. I said that isn't bad on top of the existing mods... what mods are those then? oh dear... I had...

Some of the 17 CXs participating in the Raid Arctique have already travelled through Norway heading to Kiruna in northern Sweden.

I'm off to change the oil, filter and coolant before a final check of the car.

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Update on what has happened with Pascale chosen because 'She is French!'

Last week booked the car in and attended to the steering - pulling left. Corrected by rotating the steering column two splines. Re-set the fine adjustment and re-fitted the cabin air intake system. Cleaned the engine of grease and oil. Patched a spot of rust under the RHrear...

I'm finally having to part with my CX saloon... It's been in a garage for the last 18 months - and I need to see it go to a good home. It's currently SORN'd - but I'm going to get it up and running this weekend so that I can see what it looks like now - and take some piccies...

I decided to sort out some rust underneath both rear lateral windows on my Prestige, sensibly removed one hard work, stupidly thought I could use angle grinder on other side without breaking glass as rust wasn't as bad :oops:
However done the job ground out all the rust job done window intact :) 10 minutes later BANG!! one broken window :rofl2:...

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Yes tried Stan and he said NO!

Have now got one sorted, Standard saloon is same size as Prestige so means there will be loads about IF I need one again.

I recently put the CX (Series 2 Turbo 2) on a tow truck and during the trip the left headlight lens fell off and smashed. As they were not imported into Australia I have zero hope of getting one here. I do have a couple of CX headlights from my C-Matic but they don't have the driving light component and obviously don't look the same.

In the photographs of my recently acquired CX 'Familiale' I can only see seatbelts in the front. If the rear doesn't have them fitted are the anchorage points in the vehicle? Will it be simply a matter of buying the belts and bolting them into the car? I suppose that only a Safari or Familiale owner will be able to help although some of the wider...

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Found that the seatbelts in the bag were front ones. Did manage to fit the to outside second row.

Ordered a pair of lap sash for third row - also a pair of lap belts. Now fitted so have eight belts and car can carry full passenger load in safety. :-D

CX weather shields/guards
Does anyone in the UK stock the plastic front window weather shields/guards that fit onto the top of the front doors? I've looked at CX-Basis where I purchased a set before but they don't appear to carry them now.

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Weather shields here on my return. Took a bit of fiddling but have fitted them successfully. They work a treat. When I picked my passengers the comment was that they 'smartened'up the appearance of the car.

They seem to have improved the airflow - needed as the heater seems to be on permanently :oops: